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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.78, 92,183.67 and 36,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.78, 92,183.67 and 36,991.78 is: 51,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.78 : 92,183.67 = 36,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.78/92,183.67 = 36,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.78x = 92,183.67 × 36,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.78x = 3,410,038,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,038,040.23/66,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.64

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